Damage caused by neighbor's tree

Questioner

The roots of a neighbor's tree that is about 1 meter from the property line have come up and damaged the driveway. The stones have come up and this has created an unsafe situation. How can I claim damage to my driveway caused by the roots of a neighbor's tree from my neighbors?

Lawyer

Yes, that is possible if you hold your neighbours liable for that damage. What will happen next is difficult to predict: things can sometimes escalate between neighbours. That is why it is always better to first speak to your neighbours informally about this problem. If that does not help, you can contact me to write a claim for liability on the grounds of unlawful neighbour nuisance from growing roots.